| fudge factor | n. a term or factor inserted into a calculation to compensate for anticipated errors, or to arbitrarily make the result conform to some desired conclusion. [ PJC ] |
| correction | (n) a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure, Syn. fudge factor |
| fudge factor | n. a term or factor inserted into a calculation to compensate for anticipated errors, or to arbitrarily make the result conform to some desired conclusion. [ PJC ] |